Williams was born October 1971 in
Daytona Beach, Florida. He enrolled in Bethune-Cookman College, but
dropped out at age 21 and moved to Yonkers, New York to further his
career. He made an appearance on "Amateur Night at the Apollo" in
2001 and was later was invited to sing on the title track of Petey
Pablo's album, "Diary of a Sinner: 1st Entry". In 2005,
Williams appeared on the track "I-95" on rap group The L.O.X.'s
mixtape "Peer Pressure", earning him notice in hip-hop
magazine The Source. Williams also put the track on his mixtape, "The
Street Gospel". Then, in 2006, Williams was featured on "Let
There Be Light" on Ill Will Records founder Nas' album, "Hip Hop
Is Dead"

Williams had been working on a debut album, "The Depth of My Soul"
with guest appearances from Nas, Styles P, Kanye West and others but
it didn't materialize. Williams began working with Brooklyn, NY
based producer Bob Perry and they formed a band called The
Revelations feat. Tre Williams. They released "Deep Soul EP"
in 2008, followed by their first LP "The Bleeding Edge", which
ranked #2 on Blues Critic's "Best Southern
Soul/R&B Albums of 2009". An even
more successful follow up "Concrete Blues" dropped in 2011 and was
ranked #1 on Blues Critic's "Best Southern
Soul/R&B Albums" Of 2011. Sometime after his relationship
with Perry dissolved with Perry continuing on with The Revelations
without Williams who issue his first solo album, "Chocolate Soul"
in 2017 to considerable success in the Southern Soul market.

1. Stay Free
2. Graceful Bow
3. The Truth Shall Set You Free
4. Let's Straighten It Out
5. How Do I Tell Him
6. Sorry's Not Enough
7. Everybody Knows
8. I Don't Want To Know
9. Because Of You
10. Cheatin'/Secret Lovers
11. It's Too Late
12. Remember The Last Time
13. I Won't Let Go
14. Heavy Metal Blues
15. He's A Hustler

****
A
rarity these days. An actual classic Soul-styled group rather just a
singer. Of course vocalist Tre Williams does receive additional
billing. This tight set features all live instruments, plenty
sweaty Rhythm And Blues and old school soul arrangements. "Everybody
Knows" was the big hit off this album. (The Revelations recorded one
more album with Williams ("Concrete Blues") before continuing
on without Williams for the decent "The Cost Of Living".
Meanwhile Williams went straight into modern Southern Soul on his
very successful "Chocolate Soul" in 2017).

****1/2Excellent follow up to "Bleeding
Edge". Tre Williams and the Revelations launch another vessel
carrying organic Rhythm & Blues manned by living,
breathing, sentient beings. Highlights include Ronnie Lovejoy's
"Until You Get Enough Of Me" and the hit "I Gotta Have It" featuring
Vick Allen. The thick, bass heavy mix is rather hypnotic. A
truly great record.

Tre Williams

"Chocolate Soul" (Advantage 2017)

1 I'm Gon Get over
You
2 B.Y.O.B Party
3 Caught in the Middle
4 Ghetto Man
5 So Ready
6 Tell Me Who He Think He Is
7 Put Those Cups Up
8 I'll Be Around
9 Running to You
10 3 Rounds
11 Ya Grand Ma

**** Tre Williams was the
lead singer for The Revelations that made two critically-acclaimed
Soul albums...but for whatever reason Williams has gone the Southern
Soul route but it's another success all the same. There's a plethora of hits
here. "Put Those Cups Up", "3 Rounds", "B.Y.O.B Party" and "Caught
In The Middle". Those hoping for all live instruments like The
Revelations' albums may be disappointed but the album features a reasonable amount of live
instruments because as I've said before this market prefers synth
horns. That said synth horns have come a very long way. It sure
sounds like real horns on "3 Rounds". (As a footnote the Revelations
have continued on without Williams).